USPTO Patents Application 10694368

THAT WHICH IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A tissue dissecting board assembly comprising an optically clear polymeric
structure having a generally flat top working surface, a bottom surface, a length, a
width and a height, said polymeric structure having a peripheral side, light means
disposed in said polymeric structure, said top working surface being a textured
surface for tissue adherence and positioning and light diffusion, and at least one
cavity extending into said top working surface of said optically clear polymeric
structure.

2. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 1, wherein said textured surface is
comprised of a plurality of parallel spaced grooves disposed across said top
working surface.

3. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 1, wherein said at least one cavity
includes first and second elongated cavities for receiving a vulcanized silicone,
said first and second cavities extending in alignment along said length of said
polymeric structure.

4. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 3, further comprising a port
extending generally centrally along said length into said peripheral side of said
polymeric structure and extending into said polymeric structure between said first
and second elongated cavities, said port being constructed and arranged to receive
said light means.

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5. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 3, wherein said at least one cavity
further includes a third cavity spacially positioned from said first and second
cavities, said third cavity being a solution well for tissue hydration.

6. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 1, wherein said polymeric
structure is comprised of polyvinyl chloride and wherein said light means
comprises a fiber optic cable.

7. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 2, wherein said polymeric
structure is a generally rectangular structure having rounded corners and wherein
said bottom surface has an aperture positioned inward from each said corner and a
rubber pad positioned in each said bottom aperture for stabilized said tissue
dissecting board assembly during use.

8. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 7, wherein said polymeric
structure is a disposable, single use structure having a length of approximately 8.5
inches, a width of approximately 7 inches, a thickness of approximately .625
inches and wherein said grooves have a width of approximately .02 inches and a
depth of approximately .03 inches.

9. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 1, wherein said optically clear
polymeric structure is in a sterile condition and wherein packaging is provided for
said tissue dissecting board assembly.

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10. A tissue dissecting board assembly comprising:

a) an optically clear polymeric structure having a top working surface, a
bottom surface, a length, a width and a height, said polymeric structure
having a peripheral side;

b) a port extending into said peripheral side of said polymeric structure;

c) a light source positioned into said port;

d) said top surface being a textured surface for tissue adherence and
positioning and light diffusion;

e) a plurality of cavities extending from said top working surface into said
height of said optically clear polymeric structure; and

f) a plurality of pads extending from said bottom surface of said polymeric
structure.

11. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 10, wherein said plurality of
cavities include first and second elongated cavities extending in alignment along
said length of said polymeric structure.

12. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 11, wherein said port extends
generally centrally along said length into said peripheral side of said polymeric
structure and extends into said polymeric structure between said first and second
elongated cavities.

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13. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 11, wherein said plurality of
cavities include a third cavity spacially positioned from said first and second
cavities.

14. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 10, wherein said polymeric
structure is comprised of polyvinyl chloride.

15. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 10, wherein said light source
comprises a fiber optic cable.

16. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 10, wherein said plurality of
cavities include a solution well for tissue hydration and a cavity containing a
vulcanized silicone.

17. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 10, wherein said polymeric
structure is a generally rectangular structure having rounded corners and wherein
said bottom surface has an aperture positioned inward from each said corner for
receiving said plurality of pads for stabilizing said tissue dissecting board during
use.

18. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 10, wherein said textured surface
is comprised of a plurality of parallel spaced grooves disposed across said top
surface.

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19. The tissue dissecting board assembly of Claim 18, wherein said polymeric
structure has a length of approximately 8.5 inches, a width of approximately 7
inches, a thickness of approximately .625 inches and wherein said grooves have a
width of approximately .02 inches and a depth of approximately .03 inches.

20. A disposable, single use tissue dissecting board assembly comprising an optically
clear polymeric structure having a generally flat top working surface, a bottom
surface, a length, a width and a height, said polymeric structure having a
peripheral side, light means disposed in said polymeric structure, said top working
surface being a textured surface for tissue adherence and positioning and light
diffusion, and at least one cavity extending into said top working surface of said
optically clear polymeric structure, said disposable single use tissue dissecting
board assembly being in a sterile condition and further being contained in
packaging.

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